DinoUndies Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Is it okay to just not use the aloe vera, though? And just use water? Or should I use aloe vera just in case? Is it that needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Dave answered your question in the other thread about aloe vera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsicle Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Dave, this Aloe Vera thing is very new to me. With my birds in Brazil I used to just leave a dish with clean water every day for them and they would bathe whenever they felt like it. But I've read Greys have more dander than other parrots. So just confirming... I should shower him with water first and only after water I'd squirt him with aloe vera juice once or twice a week, correct? I found this one online... Do you think it's ok? http://www.thehealthbay.com/aloe-pura-organic-aloe-vera-juice-500ml-c-378-p-295?utm_source=google&utm_medium=basefeed&utm_campaign=redback Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 Dave, this Aloe Vera thing is very new to me. With my birds in Brazil I used to just leave a dish with clean water every day for them and they would bathe whenever they felt like it. But I've read Greys have more dander than other parrots. So just confirming... I should shower him with water first and only after water I'd squirt him with aloe vera juice once or twice a week, correct? I found this one online... Do you think it's ok? http://www.thehealthbay.com/aloe-pura-organic-aloe-vera-juice-500ml-c-378-p-295?utm_source=google&utm_medium=basefeed&utm_campaign=redback Thanks. There's 2 species of birds that give off heavy dander---cockatoos, greys. If your bird takes regular baths, you really don't need to use aloe juice. When a bird bathes through it's own choice, the skin will get extremely wet as well as all other feathers. Birds simply know how to naturally bathe where they'll get the full benefits of the bath. Many other greys don't like bathing, spraying, misting or showers. For those birds, the skin gets itchy and flaky and will throw off more dander. A person is then given different methods to get the bird soaked down. A person can't bathe a bird as properly as a bird can bathe itself. So for dry, flaky skin, spraying with wather and spraying with the juice helps to ease the dryness of the skin. Right now, from what you say, it doesn't sound like your bird needs it but it's always a good thing to use the juice. The juice is not a medication. It simply does good things to a bird's skin but I should tell you that neither juice or water will do any good if it's not sprayed in the incorrect areas. All external feathers are waterproof so any fluid you use just runs off the bird's feathers and really doesn't do much good. It's the skin that must be soaked and the bird needs to drip dry on it's own. The longer they stay wet, the better the skin and preening is more effective--no towels, no hair dryers. As far as the product in your site, it seems to be good but what I can't tell you about is the price or amount of your product compared to US. In the US, 1 gallon of aloe vera juice costs approx $9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsicle Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 (edited) So I should encourage the parrot to always bathe himself, right? But mine usually do it only once a week. For what you all say it doesn't sound like enough to keep Grey's dander in control. What should I do? Leave it to happen just once a week or whatever frequency the bird wants or should I mist him as well? Edited June 24, 2011 by Popsicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 So I should encourage the parrot to always bathe himself, right? But mine usually do it only once a week. For what you all say it doesn't sounds like enough to keep Grey's dander in control. What should I do? Leave it to happen just once a week or whatever frequency the bird wants or should I mist him as well? I never said anything about frequency. I don't know why you think that 1x a week isn't enough. A bird can be misted in order for the exterior feathers to get wet and the bird shakes off the water and dust. That can be done whenever you feel like it. A bird can't be encouraged to bathe. They do that when they want to. You can leave a bowl there or spray him or both. It's up to you. Dander is natural feather protection. It can't be kept in control. Greys will have dander throughout their whole lives. It's dusty and greys shake and flap it off and other areas get dusty. People get annoyed at that dustiness. It's not the bird's fault. Vacuuming is sometimes needed. If you leave water dishes there, the water will get dirty. It's up to you. I doubt very much that your bird will take a bath everyday. Greys don't need to be bathed every day. No bird does. The bird will bathe when nature tells the bird that it needs to bathe. It may be in a dish, a water bowl, a puddle or in just about anything that's around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsicle Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 (edited) When I said encourage I meant doing it by always providing a clean bowl for him to bathe himself. That's what I used to do with my Amazons and they enjoyed it. When I saw they were taking too long to have a bath I would spray them a little and that would usually make them go to the bowl and finish their bath themselves. I'm gonna watch the Grey's amount of dander/dust and then decide how often I will bathe him. Thanks. Edited June 24, 2011 by Popsicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsjr Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 (edited) i just picked up a gallon at walgreens today for Luna. it was $11.99 http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/fruit-of-the-earth-aloe-vera-juice/ID=prod6011869-product Edited November 18, 2011 by carlsjr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tysonjan2010 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 just bought my first bottle from http://www.discount-supplements.co.uk/health-supplements-digestive-aids-aloe-pura-aloe-vera-juice-maximum-strength-1000ml#product_details... was £10 for 1000ml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Wow! I'm lucky that Sophie has survived plucking, doesn;t go crazy to pluck, or is itching to get a bath! NOT! She will NEVER desire a shower( I wish!) Sophie will never pluck, will never shower.I do have issues with Sophie. But not the basic concerns. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danielsingh Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I went and after a lot of searching I finally found this product - BRIMUNE Sugar Free Brihans Aloe Juice. [ATTACH=CONFIG]21732[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]21733[/ATTACH] this is more of a drink to be mixed in water. Can i hopefully use this mixture to mist my CAG? comments please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I use Georges Aloe Vera juice it is heavily filter looks like water and will not make your bird sticky or gummy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camellia96 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I read somewhere that 100% aloe vera is high in Vit A which is an important vitamin for a healthy preen gland. Can anyone confirm this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 I read somewhere that 100% aloe vera is high in Vit A which is an important vitamin for a healthy preen gland. Can anyone confirm this? I think you're confusing aloe vera juice with red palm oil. The juice is not given internally. It's sprayed on the bird's skin ( for dryness and itchiness) Red palm oil which is given internally is the product that has Vit A and Vit E which a grey benefits from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemma Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 can you use the actual aloe vera gel that comes out of the plant and dilute it a bit? or do you have to use juice? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 No, the slightest bit of dilution will negatively affect the aloe making it useless. The internal material in leafs of the aloe plant are used as a salve/gel to put on cuts, bruises, bald spots, irritated skin etc. It stays thick and remains on the bird for a short amount of time allowing it to do it's job. Only a small amount is needed and it isn't toxic. Small pieces are broken off the leafs but the plant won't die. It's always a good idea to have some around but that same gel can be purchased in pharmacies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8oh8faka Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 after i have sprayed my CAG with 100% aloe vera juice do I have to wash it off? Or do I just let him dry off with it in the sun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsjr Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 after i have sprayed my CAG with 100% aloe vera juice do I have to wash it off? Or do I just let him dry off with it in the sun? no dont wash it off. just spray the bird do nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie boy Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 hi im new to these forums but i did read this thread a few times before singing up, my grey had a dry patch what looked a bit sore under his wing so i searched the net for a solution and came across this great thread well within a week or so after using 100% aloe juice in his "shower" bottle it has nearly gone, thanks for the great info it has helped alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Lady Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 for anyone looking for aloe vera juice it's on sale at walmarts right now for $7.00 I think I'am going to pick some up tomorrow before I leave work , I have been using Aloe Vera Gel which was recommended by the refeathing kit I bought for Smokey , he did have some really red and sore looking spots on him from plucking but he looks ok now so I'am going to keep the gel for emergencies or incase I need to use it again and start using the juice once or twice a week on him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkirae Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Could one mix some aloe be added to bath water? Gracie does NOT like being sprayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 (edited) Could one mix some aloe be added to bath water? Gracie does NOT like being sprayed. POST---#40, and 41. The item to use on the skin is aloe vera gel. There's a picture of the juice in this thread ( POST #33). There's also instructions on how to use it. The posts tell about the use of aloe gel mixed with water. Edited October 30, 2015 by Dave007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emy Dib Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Dave007 thanks a lot for sharing this info, i second that, i used fresh aloe vera years ago to shower my CAG who is not with us anymore. and it was just amazing! huge change on his feathers look and health after the aloe vera practice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevindunn Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 hi does anybody know where i can get the juice from here in the uk ? paying nearly 100 pound for a gallon ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 hi does anybody know where i can get the juice from here in the uk ? paying nearly 100 pound for a gallon ? There's many places in the UK where Aloe Vera Juice and Aloe Vera Gel can be purchased but just like in the US, there's many people that need to order it online. Below are just a couple of places and none of them cost as much as what you quoted. www.aloejuices.co.uk http://uk.shop.com/Beauty/aloe+vera+juice http://www.amazon.co.uk/Optima-Healt.../dp/B0013G1ROS http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=aloe+vera+juice As far as your picture, are you referring to pasta or a bird's name?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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